maxell lens unit

Lens unit business was succeeded to its wholly owned subsidiary, Maxell Frontier Co., Ltd. from April 1, 2026.

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Product Information

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Automotive Camera Lens Unit [Under Development products]

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Automotive Camera Lens Unit

Narrow-angle Lens Unit

Overview

Lens unit with high resolution and low distortion features Maxell's unique optical design and precise molding/assembling technology. Suitable for front sensing camera for ADAS (Advanced Driving Assistant System) and Camera Monitor systems (CMS) for automotive mirror-replacement.

Features

  • Angle of Horizontal View: 45 deg.(°) to 80 deg.(°)
  • Designed for wide operation temperature range
  • Suitable for Mega-pixel image sensors
ItemAngle of Horizontal ViewSensor SizeResolutionImages
VCC67HK1 57 deg.(°) 1/3 inch Mega
Narrow-angle Lens Unit image
VCC67HK2 52 deg.(°) 1/3 inch Mega
VCD59A 45 deg.(°) 1/3 inch Mega -
VCD54A 80 deg.(°) 1/3.7 inch VGA -

Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

Wide-angle Lens Unit

Overview

Compact and short fish-eye lens unit features Maxell's unique optical design and precise molding/assembling technology. Having durability and sealability required for vehicle mounting, and suitable for AVM (Around View Monitor) camera system.

Features

  • Angle of Horizontal View: more than 180 deg.(°) (fish-eye lens)
  • Designed for wide operation temperature range
  • Special hydrophobic coating to repel water droplets on the lens surface
  • IP6K9K conforming sealing structure to prevent water intrusion even during the car wash
  • Suitable for VGA to Mega-pixel image sensors
ItemAngle of Horizontal ViewSensor SizeResolutionImages
VCB51A 180 deg.(°) 1/3.7 inch VGA
Wide-angle Lens image
VCB63A 198 deg.(°) 1/4 inch Mega
Wide-angle Lens image
VCC88D 190 deg.(°) 1/2.7 inch Mega
Wide-angle Lens image
VCC36HT 190 deg.(°) 1/2.7 inch Mega -

Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

Middle-angle Lens Unit

Overview

Lens unit ideal for CMS (Camera Monitoring System: automotive mirror alternative system). It's straylight suppressed design is suitable for HDR image sensor and features Maxell's unique optical design and precise molding/assembling technology.

Features

  • Angle of Horizontal View: 52 deg.(°) to 130 deg.(°)
  • Designed for wide operation temperature range
  • Special hydrophobic coating to repel water droplets on the lens surface
  • IP6K9K conforming sealing structure to prevent water intrusion even during the car wash
  • Suitable for Mega-pixel image sensors
ItemAngle of Horizontal ViewSensor SizeResolutionImages
VCC67HK1 57 deg.(°) 1/3 inch Mega
Middle-angle Lens image
VCC67HK2 52 deg.(°) 1/3 inch Mega
VCD38A 100 deg.(°) 1/2.7 inch Mega
Middle-angle Lens image
VCE38A 130 deg.(°) 1/2.7 inch Mega
Middle-angle Lens image

Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

All Glass Lens Unit

Overview

Glass lens unit with high resolution and low distortion Applications: - Front sensing camera for ADAS (Advanced Driving Assistant System) - Camera Monitor systems (CMS): automotive mirror alternative system

Features

  • Angle of Horizontal View: 52 deg.(°) to 80 deg.(°)
  • Designed for wide operation temperature range
  • Suitable for Mega-pixel image sensors
ItemAngle of Horizontal ViewSensor SizeResolutionImages
VCE32GE 57 deg.(°) 1/3 inch Mega -
VCE40GI 80 deg.(°) 1/3 inch Mega
All Glass Lens image

Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

Infrared Lens Unit

Overview

Lens unit optimized to the near-infrared light (NIR) which is invisible to the human eye. A clear image is obtained even in a dark condition by combining it with infrared lighting, and suitable for night vision system, DMC (Driver Monitoring Camera) system and security system.

Features

  • Angle of Horizontal View: 40 deg.(°) to 50 deg.(°)
  • Designed for wide operation temperature range
  • Optimized for use in near-infrared light
ItemAngle of Horizontal ViewSensor SizeResolutionImages
VCC75A 40 deg.(°) 1/3.2 inch Mega -
VCC55A 45 deg.(°) 1/3.2 inch Mega
Infrared Lens image
VCC97A 50 deg.(°) 1/2.7 inch Mega -

Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

Other Lens Unit

Zoom Lens Unit

Overview

Zoom lens unit designed for video camera system and/or security camera system. Available as customized design product.

Maxell has experience in design and production of high magnification lens unit for Mega-pixel image sensor.

Features

  • High magnification zoom lens unit
  • Zoom lens unit with visible light and near infrared light
  • Design and/or production for Mega-pixel image sensor available

Core Technologies Supporting In-Vehicle Camera Lenses

Precision Parts technology
Molding technology
Production technology
Assembly technology

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